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AuD - DOCTOR OF AUDIOLOGY

Au.D. - Doctor of Audiology

The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degree provides an academic and clinical foundation for professionals providing service to children and adults with auditory impairments. Completion of the AuD degree qualifies graduates for state licensure in the profession of Audiology and National certification. The program requires four years of full-time study, including summer sessions during the first three years. Thirty-four semester hours of clinical practicum are required.

The AuD professional program at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is a four-year, residence-based, post-baccalaureate program that culminates in the AuD degree. The first three years of the Au.D. student’s program includes intensive academic training in conjunction with the progressive development of clinical skills. The final year of the AuD program includes a 48-week full-time clinical experience at a high-quality practicum host site.

The AuD is a clinically-oriented professional degree.  Effective clinical practice in the modern healthcare environment requires critically evaluating research and assessing intervention outcomes. These skills will be developed through courses in research methods and statistics and the development of a capstone research project. 

By fulfilling departmental requirements, students will meet all academic and clinical practicum requirements of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's Certificate of Clinical Competence and State of Oklahoma Licensure.

The entry-level degree needed to practice audiology is the doctor of audiology (AuD) degree.  Audiologists may hold a doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree with emphasis in audiology.  Licensure is required to practice audiology.  Audiologists may choose to hold certification from the American Board of Audiology and/or the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association.  Audiologists provide comprehensive diagnostic and rehabilitative services to individuals with auditory disorders, vestibular disorders, and related disorders. These services are provided to individuals across the age span from birth through adulthood; to individuals from diverse language, ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds and individuals with multiple disabilities.

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2022-2023 Application deadline

CAS+OUHSC Final Deadline: February 1

The Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program at OUHSC has joined the Communication Sciences and Disorders Centralized Application Service (CSDCAS). Applicants must complete both the CSDCAS application and the OUHSC application. ALL official, sealed transcripts and scores must be sent to CSDCAS and entered through the CSDCAS online system. To be considered for admission to the AuD program, the applicant must complete the following requirements:

  1. Complete a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) or another field. If the baccalaureate degree is in a field other than speech/hearing, then the applicant may apply for lateral entry into the Doctor of Audiology (AuD) program. If admitted, lateral entry students are subsequently enrolled in 24 semester hours of leveling coursework in CSD;
    1. It is recommended that applicants complete course work in 1) Biology, 2) Physics or Chemistry, 3) Behavioral or Social Science, and 4) Statistics either before beginning the graduate curriculum or during the first year of this professional degree program.  These courses support the successful completion of graduate coursework and are required for national certification as an audiologist.
  2. Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA on the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or the last 12 hours of graded graduate coursework (please note: in calculating GPA, the entire semester in which the 60 or 12 hours fall is counted). The College of Allied Health does not recognize academic forgiveness or reprieve policies. All attempts of a course are included in the calculation of GPAs;
  3. Submit official transcripts from all colleges and/or universities attended and non-refundable application fees;
  4. Submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores (the General Test) before the application deadline date. GRE scores must be no more than five years old at the time of application. The CSDCAS OUHSC institution code for the GRE is 3549
  5. Three evaluations (also called letters of recommendation) communicating the abilities of the applicant’s success in graduate school submitted through the CSDCAS application process; 
  6. Complete an interview with the CSD admissions committee at the program’s discretion;
  7. Students for whom English is a second language must earn a minimum score of 600 (paper-based) or 100 (internet-based) within two years prior to application on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The CSDCAS OUHSC institution code for the TOEFL is C122
  8. All international/Non-US Citizen applicants are required to have all transcripts/mark sheets from foreign institutions evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE); and
  9. Submit a completed online OUHSC application and CSDCAS application, including all required materials. The application deadline is February 1 for all applicants to the AuD program. 

Note: If you plan on applying to the program this year, submit an official, sealed transcript from every institution attended AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to CSDCAS to ensure that we receive the transcripts by the application deadline. Transcripts take time to process from one institution to another; therefore, order your transcripts ASAP! Once your fall grades have been posted, you can update your CSDCAS application through the Academic Update process.

2022-2023 Application deadline

CAS+OUHSC final deadline: February 1

Applicants are required to complete application through CSDCAS and a supplemental application through OUHSC. Your application will not be considered unless both applications are complete and application fees are paid. The application cycle for the CSDCAS is available to begin entering data as early as August 1. Learn more about CSDCAS on their website.

  • Start the CSDCAS application and write down your CSDCAS ID.
  • Start the OUHSC application, write down your OU application ID, and complete your OU application. Instructions on completing the OUHSC application can be found here.
  • Complete your CSDCAS application. 
  • Completed applications will be reviewed immediately after the deadline. Selected students will receive an invitation for a zoom interview. 
  • Notification of Acceptance: An electronic letter of acceptance, alternate status, or denial to the program will be made in March. If notification is not received by May 1, please contact the department. Alternates will be selected for admission according to the ranking. Alternates may be admitted up to the first day of classes for the fall semester if all positions have not been filled. 
  • Students accepted for admission to the AuD program are required to confirm their intention to enroll by paying a non-refundable deposit on enrollment. The deposit is applied toward tuition and fees during the first term.

All application materials are due Feb 1:

  • CSDCAS application (and fee), including a personal essay
  • Official transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Official GRE scores (code 3549)
  • Three letters of evaluation/recommendation
  • OUHSC application (and fee)
  • All international/Non-US citizen applicants are required to have all transcripts from foreign institutions evaluated by World Education Services (WES) or Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)
  • Note: TOEFL score is required for applicants for whom English is a second language (CSDCAS code C122)

Students may expect additional costs that include but are not limited to a personal computer, textbooks, lab fees, insurance, and supplies. Students are required to assume financial responsibilities for expenses associated with clinical requirements. For financial aid information, contact the Financial Aid Office at (405) 271-2118.


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The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) education program in audiology (residential) at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard, #310, Rockville, MD 20850, 800-498-2071 or 301-296-5700.

The Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology awarded the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center Audiology Program accreditation for eight years beginning March 1, 2017 through February 28, 2025.
 

Lateral Entry

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Terminology in CSD CSD 7113 3
Found. Speech &  Lang. Development CSD 7443 3
Foundations of Audiology CSD 7463 3
Sign Language I CSD 9153 3
Anat & Physiology Hearing Mech CSD 7423 3

 

Lateral Entry

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Clinical Observations in CSD CSD 7453 3
Diag. & Rehab. in Audiology CSD 7493 3
Speech and Hearing Science CSD 7413 3

Lateral Entry: For those with an undergraduate degree in a field other than speech/hearing.

 

Year 1

Fall Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Audiology I CSD 8133 3
Hearing Science CSD 8813 3
Advanced Anatomy & Physiology CSD 8173 3
Pathologies of the Auditory Sys CSD 8273 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. I CSD 8420 1

 

Spring Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Physiologic Measures I CSD 8253 3
Audiology II CSD 8233 3
Hearing Aids I CSD 8213 3
Instrumentation CSD 8153 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. II CSD 8420 1

 

Summer Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Pediatric Audiology CSD 8313 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. III CSD 8420 2
SS: Genetics for Audiology CSD 8490 1


*Y1 Clinical Skills Assessment
 

Year 2

Fall Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Hearing Aids II CSD 8333 3
Physiologic Measures II CSD 8193 3
Counseling in Audiology CSD 8352 2
SS: Implantable Hearing Tech CSD 8490 2
Clinical Practicum Sec. IV CSD 8420 1
Medical Arts/Otologic Practice CSD 9233 3

 

Spring Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Balance Assessment CSD 9133 3
Advanced Amplification Systems CSD 9213 3
Adult Aural Rehabilitation CSD 9273 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. V CSD 8420 1

 

Summer Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Industrial Audiology CSD 8293 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. VI CSD 8420 2
SS: Balance Treatment CSD 8490 2

*Y2 Clinical Skills Assessment
 

Year 3

Fall Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Professional Practices in Aud CSD 9253 3
Central Auditory Assessment CSD 9173 3
Tinnitus and Sound Sensitivities CSD 9123 3
Ototoxicity and Pharmacology CSD 9142 2
Clinical Practicum Sec. VII CSD 8420 2

 

Spring Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Biostatistical Methods I BSE 5163 3
Research Foundations CSD 9333 3
SS: Grand Rounds CSD 8490 4
Pediatric Habilitation CSD 9113 3
Clinical Practicum Sec. VIII CSD 8420 1
January
Comprehensive Examination
   

 

Summer Semester 

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours

Practicum Rotations
(Starting 1st Week of June)

Y3 Clinical Skills Assessment

CSD 8420 5

 

Year 4

Fall Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours
Practicum Rotations CSD 8420 9


Spring Semester

Course Name Course Number Credit Hours

Practicum Rotations
Capstone (Grand Rounds) Presentations

CSD 8420 9

SS = Special Studies

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Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders
College of Allied Health
The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1200 N Stonewall Avenue, Room 3091
Oklahoma City, OK  73117-1215

Mary A. Hudson, PhD, CCC-A
Associate Professor, AuD Program Coordinator
Phone:  (405) 271-4214 Ext. 46057
Fax:  (405) 271-3360
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